Faxed notification letter from Office of the Karmapa's Administration in English and Tibetan + Larger photo His Holiness Karmapa granted an audience to HE Shamar Rinpoche at the Oberoi Intercontinental Hotel in New Delhi on January 9, 2007 "When His Holiness Karmapa was in Bodhgaya, India, recently, he was approached... read more →
Jan
12
Dec
30
The Karmapa arrived back to his temporary camp at Gyuto Monastic College in Dharamsala, after presiding over the the Great Monlam Aspiration of the Glorious Unequaled Kagyu Sangha (Pal Nyammay Kagyupay Sangha Monlam Chenmo) in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India. He also offered the Chakrasambhara and Green Tara initiations at Tergar Monstery,... read more →
Dec
27
The 24th annual Kagyu Monlam commenced on the 27th of December. Over 4,500 ordained monks and nuns had registered by the commencement, as well as 2,000 foreign pilgrims and at least another 2,000 Himalayan pilgrims. The Monlam began at 5:30 A.M. with an amazing procession of 500 monks (Gelongs), each... read more →
Dec
25
+Larger photoHis Holiness presenting an individually signed copy of one of his calligraphies to attendees at the Great Kagyu Monlam in Bodhgaya. The ceremony was held on Christmas Day at Tergar Monastery in Bodhgaya, and coincided with the 2550th anniversary celebrations for the parinirvana of Lord Shakyamuni, the Buddha On... read more →
Dec
22
His Holiness gives the Green Tara empowerment to a crowded assembly in Tergar Monastery in Bodhgaya on December 22, 2006 In the evening 21st December, His Holiness performed the initial preparation puja for the Chakrasambhava preliminary Empowerment at Tergar Monastery in Bodh Gaya. The Chakrasambhava Formal Empowerment was transmitted... read more →
Dec
20
The Karmapa is in Sarnath as part of his his Fall-Winter tour by traveling to Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, where he is presiding over the Karma Gön Chö, the Winter Retreat for Debate and Logical Study, held annually at Vajra Vidhya Institute. The Karma Gön Chö began this year on... read more →
Dec
19
His Holiness, Ven. Mingyur Rinpoche and Khenchen Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche (middle) inspect some of the sculpture offerings being prepared for the Great Kagyu Monlam His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa arrived in Bodhgaya on December 19, for the next leg of his 2006 fall-winter tour. The Karmapa was received by Ven.... read more →
